This dissertation aims to discover the hidden pattern and rationales behind China's South China Sea policies over the last one hundred years from the perspective of Chinese strategic culture. A historical-cultural approach is a powerful tool in uncovering deeper understandings of the Chinese way of policy making and strategy on issues such as the South China Sea. The key research questions include: first, is there any historical legitimacy in China's sovereignty claim over the South China Sea islands? Second, do Beijing's South China Sea policies in various periods have any regularity or pattern, and how did they serve China's grand strategies at the time? By utilizing extensive Chinese and English primary sources and other sources, this study conducts a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the South China Sea issue from the framework of Chinese strategic culture.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc2137572 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Zhong, Wenrui |
| Contributors | Tanner, Harold, Wawro, Geoffrey, Hensel, Paul R., Mitchener, Donald K. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, Zhong, Wenrui, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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